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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.68, 6,774.96 and 1,229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.68, 6,774.96 and 1,229.76 is: 1,844.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.68 : 6,774.96 = 1,229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.68/6,774.96 = 1,229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.68x = 6,774.96 × 1,229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.68x = 8,331,574.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,574.81/4,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.62

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